Jobs in Bournemouth, United Kingdom

Join Edenred Paytech as a PostgreSQL DBA. Location: UK-based | Type: Full-time | Cloud-first, innovation-driven. Edenred Paytech is on a mission to transform how we manage data—securely, scalably, and smartly. As we accelerate our cloud adoption journey, we're looking for a PostgreSQL Database Administrator to help modernise our database estate and lead high-impact migrations from Oracle to Amazon Aurora PostgreSQL. This is a hands-on, high-visibility role for someone who thrives in fast-paced environments, brings deep technical expertise, and enjoys collaborating across architecture, development, and DevOps teams. If you're passionate about PostgreSQL and cloud-native solutions, this is your opportunity to shape the future of data infrastructure at a leading fintech.

• Manage and optimise PostgreSQL databases hosted on Amazon Aurora, ensuring performance, scalability, and resilience
• Support the migration of mission-critical Oracle workloads to Aurora PostgreSQL, applying best practices for performance and reliability
• Work across multi-engine environments including Oracle (on-prem Exadata and AWS RDS), MySQL, MariaDB, and SQL Server within AWS
• Design and implement schemas, partitioning strategies, indexing, and replication for high-throughput systems
• Enforce security standards aligned with PCI DSS and regulatory frameworks—user management, encryption, auditing
• Ensure availability and recovery through robust backup strategies, disaster recovery planning, and HA configurations
• Deploy monitoring and diagnostics using advanced tooling to troubleshoot and resolve complex issues in real time
• Collaborate cross-functionally with DevOps, developers, and architects to align database infrastructure with business goals

Essential Skills

• Proven experience as a PostgreSQL DBA in production environments (Aurora PostgreSQL preferred)
• Strong track record of migrating Oracle workloads to PostgreSQL, including performance tuning and schema redesign
• Deep understanding of PostgreSQL internals—MVCC, vacuuming, replication, clustering, indexing
• Expertise in query optimisation, performance tuning, and troubleshooting
• Hands-on experience with AWS services: EC2, S3, VPC, IAM
• Solid grasp of database security principles and compliance frameworks
• Experience implementing robust backup and recovery strategies

Desirable Extras

• Familiarity with infrastructure-as-code tools like Terraform or CloudFormation
• Experience with monitoring platforms such as CloudWatch, Datadog, or similar
• Knowledge of replication tooling like AWS DMS or Oracle GoldenGate
• Exposure to CI/CD integration and DevOps collaboration for database automation

• Be part of a cloud-first transformation using cutting-edge technologies
• Work in a collaborative, agile environment where your expertise shapes real outcomes
• Enjoy a culture that values innovation, ownership, and continuous learning

Ready to energise your career and make your mark in cloud-native data engineering? Apply now and help us build the future of fintech—powered by PostgreSQL